ISLAMABAD: Famous singer-turned-preacher Junaid Jamshed along with his wife was killed in the Islamabad-bound PIA PK-661 flight that crashed near Havelian on Wednesday.
The renowned singer’s brother confirmed that he was on board the flight, along with his wife.
Mohammad Ayub, a friend of Jamshed, said that he dropped off the singer at the Chitral airport at 3 PM.
Jamshed’s wife was also with him, said Ayub, adding that Jamshed was staying at a local mosque in Chitral.
Junaid Jamshed, a famous preacher, traveled extensively to spread Islamic teachings. He was in Chitral for preaching-related work. He had tweeted only a few days ago from Chitral:
Following the news of the tragic plane crash and his demise, grieving relatives and fans gathered outside Junaid Jamshed’s residence in Karachi.
On Wednesday PIA plane PK-661 crashed on way from Chitral to Islamabad near Abbottabad, with all 47 passengers onboard killed.